Helping you choose the best movies for your family
Movie Title: Moana Grade: A+ Rating: PG, 103 minutes In a Nutshell: Disney brings us another animated film that is simply gorgeous. Each frame in the movie could be a postcard. The animation is stellar and absolutely breathtaking. … Continued
Movie Title: Florence Foster Jenkins Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 110 minutes In a Nutshell: This period dramedy spotlights a brilliant and ever talented Meryl Streep, although this film won’t be everyone’s cup of tea. I can really relate to Florence, … Continued
Movie Title: Alice Through the Looking Glass Grade: B- Rating: PG, 1 hour 48 minutes In a Nutshell: A lot of movie critics hated this movie, but I actually enjoyed the colorful ride. It veers from the source material by … Continued
Movie Title: Alvin and the Chipmunks Road Trip Grade: C Rating: G, 1 hour 26 minutes In a Nutshell: Young kids will laugh with delight. Parents will roll their eyes. Everyone will tap their feet. Voice talents include Justin … Continued
OUT ON DVD November 24, 2015 Movie: Ricki And The Flash Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 42 minutes Grade: D In a Nutshell: Written by a guy named Diablo, this film features three-time Oscar winner … Continued
Movie: Jem and the Holograms Rating: PG, 1 hour 58 minutes Grade: B- In a Nutshell: If you’re a 7 year old girl, you’ll like this musical fantasy movie. This live-action girl-power flick is based on … Continued
Movie: Love & Mercy Rating: PG-13, 2 hours Grade: B In a Nutshell: Growing up in California, I was required to be a Beach Boys fan. It was a social law I gladly obeyed. My dad even … Continued
Movie: Pitch Perfect 2 GP-13, 1 hour 54 minutes Grade: B In a Nutshell: If you’re easily offended, this film is not for you. Every group that exists is a target for distasteful jokes by writer Kay Cannon … Continued
Movie: The Last Five Years PG-13, 1 hour, 34 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell: Mix these 3 things together for a tasty film: passion, pain, Anna Kendrick. Based on the popular off-Broadway stage musical (by Jason Robert … Continued
Movie: Strange Magic PG , 1 hour 39 minutes Grade: B- In a Nutshell: This fanciful animation features music from the past six decades in a whimsical search for true love inspired by Shakespeare’s William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer … Continued